The Center for Public Leadership (CPL) at Harvard Kennedy School announces the appointment of its fall 2026 cohort of Hauser Leaders.
“We look forward to welcoming this semester’s Hauser Leaders to campus, each of whom is well-positioned to impart lessons of leadership relevant to the unique challenges of our time," said Secretary Anthony Foxx, director of the Center for Public Leadership. “Ranging from politics, diplomacy, leadership research, and international activism, we welcome each of them to the Center for Public Leadership.”
At the core of CPL’s work, the Hauser Leaders Program enriches the Harvard Kennedy School learning community by hosting seasoned leaders-in-practice who support faculty with research and case writing, join classes as guest speakers, and give students rare insights into top-level public leadership through one-on-one advising, Leadership Intensives, and speaking engagements.
Fall 2026 Hauser Leaders | Center for Public Leadership
- Arthur Brooks, Professor, Vanderbilt University; Senior Fellow, Harvard Business School
- Tarana Burke, Founder, me too. International; Co-Chair, All In
- Liz Cheney, U.S. Representative, Wyoming (2017-2023); Professor of Practice, Center for Politics, University of Virginia
- Deval Patrick AB 1978, JD 1982, 71st Governor of Massachusetts (2007–2015); former director, CPL
- Wendy Sherman, 21st U.S. Deputy Secretary of State (2021-2023); Senior Fellow, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
- Doug Sosnik, Political Strategist; Former Senior Advisor to President Clinton; Senior Advisor, Brunswick Group
Questions about the Hauser Leaders Program?
Learn more about this semester’s Hauser Leaders and the program that brings them to Harvard Kennedy School, and contact our team with any questions.
